Business

FPCCI chief calls for growth-friendly policies to achieve SDGs

Dispatches jump 18% to stand at 5.21m tons in September

Report sees 17% rise in demand for cars next year

Decline comes on back of subdued agricultural activity in Pakistan

LCCI president urges govt to provide environment conducive to export-oriented industries

Under a WB condition, govt should let the market forces decide instead of fixing prices itself

Benchmark KSE-100 plunges 1,630 points amid political uncertainty

Oil prices fell 3% on Friday after US President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19

Boosting exports Industry stresses business automation

Rolling stock of railways need to be upgraded in line with modern specification of robust design and enhanced speed

Punjab division assessed production target between 5.30 million bales

Going up from 145.26 points during the week ended September 24, 2020 to 146.49 points in the week under review

Stands at Rs164.50 to dollar in inter-bank market

Ministry wants concerns of auto body considered before finalisation of standards

Aims to facilitate new entrants in field of Islamic banking

Food prices surge as govt struggles to ensure smooth supplies

Decision comes amid reservations about high price, using Russian ships for shipment

Lament it is acting as obstacle to production of export orders

Chairman insists insurance firms should be taken on board to facilitate mine workers

Industry officials highlight different material and business dealings

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 606.09 points to settle at 40,070.83

Rising global oil output threatens to overwhelm weak price recovery

Harassment Traders call for end to FBR notices

Foreign exchange SBP reserves fall $342m to $12.36b

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs165 in the inter-bank market

SMEDA asked to resolve matter pending for past many years

Clears new mechanism for improving project management to cut planning, execution period

Project is being completed under CPEC at cost of $497 million

Period when US carriers promised to refrain from layoffs comes to end

China’s export of yarn, fabrics, manufactured goods shows 51.3% growth

Share of foreign currency debt increases to 36% of Pakistan’s total debt

SSGC says supplies from gas fields hit a historic low

Move aimed at implementing laws related to AML, CFT and CPF

Benchmark index rises 105.44 points to settle at 40,676.92

Prices receive support from progress in US talks on stimulus package

Decrease comes due to govt’s external debt repayments, other official payments

Electricity rates up by up to 17%; gas by nearly 15%

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs165.7

Technological centre will enable producers to enhance skills, productivity

Insist it enhances job opportunities, boosts foreign exchange reserves

Slashes high-speed diesel rate by Rs2.40 per litre for next 15 days

May eliminate or cut tax on bank income generated via low-cost housing finance

Monthly collection and filing of tax returns remain low

Says textile policy will help boost exports in addition to bringing investment

Says country’s energy sector is facing severe crisis

The committee decided that all provinces would send proposals for the support price of wheat as soon as possible

PIEDMC chairman expects local, foreign investment in the zones

Govt supports farmers get higher yields through drip irrigation system

Benchmark index dives 632.88 points to settle at 40,571.48

Rs2.40 decrease on HSD for the next 15 days